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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,730.34, 583,367.82 and 231,745.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,730.34, 583,367.82 and 231,745.08 is: 319,808.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,730.34 : 583,367.82 = 231,745.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,730.34/583,367.82 = 231,745.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,730.34x = 583,367.82 × 231,745.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,730.34x = 135,192,622,115.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,192,622,115.33/422,730.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,808.18

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